Author: Vickie Helm

A unilateral freeze by Circle could cause a domino effect across DEXs, bridges, oracles, and even wallets. The negative publicity faced by stablecoin issuer Circle has further increased following the $280 million abuse scandal on the Solana trading protocol Drift. A California-based law group has filed a class action lawsuit against the company, alleging it stood by while North Korea-linked hackers moved millions of dollars in stolen USDC through its bridges and holds it responsible for investor losses from the attack. However, one analyst argued that Circle’s hands-off approach was not negligent, but rather the only way it could maintain…

Approximately $13 million in user funds disappeared from Russian cryptocurrency exchange Greenex in April 2026, and by the time the exchange stopped trading, funds were already rapidly moving through the blockchain network towards a single destination wallet. The outage prevents users from accessing funds, withdrawing balances, or performing transactions, and there is no timeline for service restoration. Blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic confirmed the exploit and began tracking the stolen assets on-chain. The company identifies Greenex as one of the largest exchanges converting Russian rubles into crypto assets, even though it is officially registered in Kyrgyzstan, a detail that is very…

Ronaldo is an experienced cryptocurrency enthusiast dedicated to the nascent and ever-evolving industry. With over five years of extensive research and unwavering dedication, he has developed a deep interest in the world of cryptocurrencies. Ronaldo’s journey began with a spark of curiosity that quickly turned into a deep passion to understand the intricacies of this breakthrough technology. Driven by an insatiable thirst for knowledge, Ronaldo has delved deep into the world of cryptocurrencies, exploring its various aspects, from blockchain fundamentals to market trends and investment strategies. His tireless inquisitiveness and effort to stay on top of the latest trends has…

Goldman Sachs Group filed for a Bitcoin ETF on April 14, 2026. By formally entering the issuer side of the market, which it had previously accessed only as a buyer, and doing so with a product architecture specifically designed for income-focused institutional investors, it is largely underserved by its competitors. This application, filed as Post-Effective Amendment No. 717 on Form N-1A under the Goldman Sachs ETF Trust, proposes the Goldman Sachs Bitcoin Premium Income ETF. The ETF plans to hold at least 80% of its net assets in products exposed to Bitcoin and overlay those positions with call options sold…

Trustworthy editorial content reviewed by industry-leading experts and experienced editors. Advertising disclosure As Congress returns from its Easter recess and there is reportedly growing optimism in this week’s talks on remaining challenges to the CLARITY Act, attention has shifted to new concerns. It appears that the Senate Banking Committee’s rate increase could be postponed to the last week of April or even mid-May. The delay quickly became a hot topic, in part because the CLARITY Act price increase date was not included in next week’s committee schedule announced by Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott. The absence fueled speculation on social…

Bitcoin prices soared above $75,000 on Wednesday as traders recalibrated what it meant in the wake of the Iran conflict and an unusually expanded derivatives market. Price trends, positioning data, and real-world tests of Bitcoin as a payments rail show that the market values ​​the token as more than a volatile bet against technology risk. Bitcoin prices hovered around $74,000 to $75,000 as of April 15, extending a rebound that started from February’s lows of around $60,000. The move has pushed the asset up about 23% from its lows and around 3% for the week, even as broader macro and…

A crypto scam disguised as the official Ledger Live hardware wallet app passed Apple’s App Store review process and drained at least $9.5 million from over 50 victims in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Tron, and XRP between April 7 and April 13, with the stolen funds sent to a centralized commingling service via over 150 KuCoin deposit addresses. summary The three major personal thefts included $3.23 million in USDT on April 9th, $2.08 million in USDC on April 11th, and $1.95 million in BTC, ETH, and stETH on April 8th. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT traced all of the stolen funds and said…

Important points SpaceX will dominate the space launch industry due to the stagnation of existing players. Traditional space launch companies have been held back by cost-plus contracts, which have limited innovation. There are huge opportunities for real-world companies that are often overlooked by investors. A contrarian investment approach can uncover undervalued opportunities. Competition can reduce profits, so it’s important to avoid trends. Investors should focus on key ideas that they are not actively working on. Stagnant industries operating on a cost-plus model lack incentives to grow. Existing oligopolistic industries are ripe for destruction. Founders are often driven by a personal…

Tokenized US Treasuries just topped $13.53 billion. This is close enough to $14 billion that the milestone is essentially already here. But the detail missing from most headlines is that this number has increased approximately 50 times since 2024, and has increased while the broader cryptocurrency market has experienced one of the most turbulent years on record. This is a signal about what kinds of crypto products institutional investors actually believe in, and who is building them. Circle and BlackRock sit at the top of this market, and that’s more important than the actual numbers. Here’s what’s actually going on…

The bear market has no effect on this altcoin, which continues to soar in value. While much of the crypto industry appears to be in the grip of a bear market, one viral altcoin is going parabolic in a way that is not often witnessed. As CryptoPotato previously reported, RAVE, the token behind the RaveDAO ecosystem, has risen over 3500% in the past week. And this comes in the middle of a crypto winter. But why? What is so special about this altcoin that it outperforms other coins in the industry? What is a rave? RAVE is the core utility…